Can a simple supplement protect transplant patients? healthy volunteers pave the way
NCT ID NCT07611370
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study tests whether healthy volunteers can regularly take two natural gut supplements, propionate and butyrate, which are normally made by the body. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and practical before trying it in patients receiving donor stem cell transplants, who often suffer gut damage. Twelve healthy adults aged 18 to 75 will take the supplements for a short time, and researchers will monitor how well they tolerate them and any side effects.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Documented informed consent of the participant and/or legally authorized representative * Age: ≥ 18 years and ≤ 75 years old * Ability to read and understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent * Ability to understand English to fill out required forms (e.g. Pill Diary and Symptom Diary) * Participants are not taking butyrate or propionate as supplement(s) * Those who are already taking butyrate or propionate as supplement(s) are allowed only if they are willing to stop the supplement(s) ≥ 7 days prior to baseline samples and for the duration of this study Exclusion Criteria: * History of migraines and chronic gastrointestinal diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease or Crohn's disease * History of allergic reactions to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to study agent * Females only: Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to get pregnant * Antibiotic exposure within 2 weeks prior to day 1 of study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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City of Hope Medical Center
Duarte, California, 91010, United States
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